FAQ

What is STH?

STH is a central communication hub for securities market participants that provides secure, structured and auditable messaging.

Who is it for?

Investment service providers, fund managers, custodians and other securities market participants.

Does STH see the content of business messages?

No. The business payload is encrypted, and STH handles delivery, identification, verification, and logging.

What format can the message be in?

The payload can be, for example, SWIFT FIN MT5xx, JSON, YAML or XML-based meta message.

Is it mandatory to use the STH client?

No, it is optional. The STH client helps make connection faster and easier, especially when integrating internal systems.

What communication protocol does it use?

HTTPS / mTLS connection and REST protocol.

How is security done?

With certificate-based authentication, AES-256-GCM encryption, RSA-OAEP key encryption, SHA-256 hashing, and digital signature.

Is there an admin interface?

Yes. A dashboard, messaging, certificate management, participant registration, reports and alerts are available in it.

How can the system be used from a technical perspective?

All the necessary information is described in detail in the developer documentation, which is available on the Documents page.

What is the STH Client? Why and what is it used for?

An introduction to and description of the STH Client (STC) are available on the following page: STH Client. You can also find answers to additional questions there.

I do not understand the technical details. Can I get assistance?

Of course! We have also included Java code examples in the developer documentation to make it easier to understand. The documentation is available on the Documents page.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at info@sthservice.eu.